Summit and Exhibition // International Water Summit, Abu Dhabi/UAE

Held under the patronage of H.H. General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, IWS aims at fostering innovation, best practices and collaboration to offer tangible solutions to the pressing issue of water scarcity. Hosted by Masdar and organized by Reed Exhibitions, IWS 2015 is endorsed by the UAE Ministry of Environment and Water, Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority, the Environment Agency of Abu Dhabi, the Regulation and Supervision Bureau, and Abu Dhabi Sewerage Services Company.

19 Jan 2015

Opening Ceremony

10:00 — 13:00 Joint opening ceremony and Global Leaders' Summit Hosted by Masdar. This event day will feature both water and energy. 13:00 — 15:00 Workshop 1: Doing Business in the UAE Understanding the Tender & Selection Process

20 Jan 2015

09:25 — 09:30 IWS Chairperson's Opening Introduction 09:30 — 09:35 Official Opening Ceremony

Water Conservation and Future Water Sustainability

09:35 — 09:50 Keynote Presentation: Ensuring a Sustainable Water Future for Arid Regions 09:50 — 10:05 Keynote Presentation: The Future of Water Security and Water Sustainability 10:05 — 10:15 Keynote Presentation: Analysing the Challenges and Opportunities of the Water Energy Nexus 10:15 — 11:05 Panel Discussion: Taking a Unified Strategic Approach to Address the Challenges of the Water Energy Nexus 11:05 — 11:30 Networking Coffee Break

GCC Strategic Direction

11:30 — 12:00 Panel Discussion: Working towards Middle East Water Cooperation to Ensure a Sustainable Water Future for Arid Region 12:00 — 12:30 1-2-1 Interview Session: Forecasting UAE Water and Energy Consumption 2020 — 2025 12:30 — 13:00 Panel Discussion: Understanding the Economics of Water 13:00 — 13:30 IWS Exclusive: Launch of the Meteorology Prize to Support Improvements in Climate Change and Weather

Parallel Session

15:00 — 15:30 Stream A: Mega Project Investment Presentation: STEP Infrastructure Investment Project Abu Dhabi 15:30 — 16:00 Stream A: Mega Project Investment Case Study Waste Water: Inner Doha Re-Sewerage Implementation Strategy (IDRIS) Stream B: Energy Efficient and Clean Technology Desalination 16:00 — 16:30 Stream A: Mega Project Investment Presentation: Inviting Private Sector Investment — Independent Water and Power Project (IWPP) Program to Encourage Private Sector Participation Stream B: Energy Efficient and Clean Technology Desalination Case Study Presentation: Co-Generation Nuclear Power and Desalination Facilities 16:30 — 17:00 Stream A: Mega Project Investment Case Study Presentation: Redistribution and Re-Use of TSE Water for use in Irrigation, Farming and Forestry Stream B: Energy Efficient and Clean Technology Desalination Panel Discussion: IDA Energy Taskforce 17:00 — 17:10 IWS Chairman's Closing Comments 17:10 — 18:00 Tour of the Exhibition including a visit to Innovate @ IWS

21 Jan 2015

09:30 — 09:35 IWS Chairperson's Welcome Address

Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM)

09:35 — 09:50 1-2-1 Interview Session: Understanding the Economics of Connectivity and Location to Enable Optimised Water Usage 09:50 — 10:20 Panel Discussion: Water Usage in Industrial Manufacturing: Policy Strategy and Local Partnerships to Enable Improved Water Resource Management 10:20 — 11:00 Panel Discussion: Understanding How Management of Consumption Impacts on Demand Side Management and Allocation 11:00 — 11:30 Networking Coffee Break

Improving Water Sustainability

11:30 — 12:00 Presentation: Interconnectivity of Water Holistic View 12:00 — 12:30 Panel Discussion: Water Stewardship to Improve Local Water Sources and Enable Commercial Sustainability through a Value Driven Strategic Approach 12:30 — 13:00 Case Study Presentation: Waste for Energy and Water — SMART Resource Management for Sustainable Economy 13:00 — 13:30 Panel Discussion: Understanding the Impact of Water on Energy Supply, both for Power Generation and Oil Production Processes 13:30 — 14:00 Keynote Presentation: SMART Cities - Technology for Leak Detection and Understanding Non-Water Revenue 14:00 — 15:30 Lunch

Parallel Sessions

15:30 — 16:00 Stream A: Water in Industry Presentation: Optimising Water as a By-Product of the Oil Production Process Stream B: Commercial Buildings Panel Discussion: Supporting Improvement in Commercial Building Design and Sustainability Through Regulation, Guidelines and Awards 16:00 — 16:30 Stream A: Water in Industry Case Study: Utilising Used Water in District Cooling Plants Stream B: Commercial Buildings Case Study: Hotel Sustainability Programme 16:30 — 17:00 Stream A: Water in Industry Case Study Singapore: Industrial Water Recycling Plant Jurong Water Reclamation Plant Stream B: Commercial Buildings Case Study: Green Mosques - Facilities Management 17:00 — 17:30 Stream A: Water in Industry Case Study: Utilization of TSE Water in Metal Production Stream B: Commercial Buildings Case Study: Water Sustainability Roadmap - Hospital Design to Improve Water Sustainability 17:30 — 17:35 IWS Chairman's Closing Comments 17:35 — 18:00 Tour of the Exhibition including a visit to Innovate @ IWS

22 Jan 2015

09:00 — 09:05 IWS Chairman's Opening Introduction

The Nexus of Water and Energy in Food

09:05 — 11:30 Round Table Discussion -Table 1: Conservation of Ground Water Resources -Table 2: Agricultural Technology and Aquaponics -Table 3: Importing Food and Virtual Water -Table 4: Alternative Farming Methods -Table 5: Nutritional Security 11:30 — 13:00 Water Energy Nexus Closing Session IWS and WFES 13:00 — 14:00 Lunch 14:00 — 17:00 -Workshop 1: Masdar Institute Workshop Session -Workshop 2: Understanding the Challenge of Improving Water Re-Use and Performance -Workshop 3: International Water Governance -Workshop 4: Water and Sanitation Development